Navy LWT Crew Representatives

Navy Sinks Rutgers and Columbia

PELHAM, N.Y. -- Navy's lightweight crew team swept four races for the second-straight week, defeating Rutgers and Columbia Saturday at the Orchard Beach Lagoon in Pelham, N.Y.

Navy saw its varsity boat improve to 4-0 on the season by recording a time of 5:57.36 to post wins over Rutgers by 4.5 seconds and Columbia by seven seconds. Navy's second varsity boat also remained undefeated on the year, completing the course in a time of 6:07.18 and picking up a 5.6-second win over Rutgers and a 25-second victory over Columbia.

"The varsity race was much closer than the final time difference indicates," said Navy head coach Rob Friedrich.

The Mids also won the first freshman race by seven seconds and the second freshman race by eight seconds.

"The first freshman victory may have been the most impressive one of the day," said Friedrich. "They made a great move in the second half of the race to defeat a pair of very good teams."

Navy will take to the water next Saturday when the Mids race against Georgetown on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

First Varsity
Navy, 5:57.36; Rutgers, 6:01.81; Columbia, 6:04.39

Second Varsity
Navy, 6:07.18; Rutgers, 6:12.79; Columbia, 6:32.06

First Freshman
Navy, 6:02.38; Columbia, 6:09.42; Rutgers, 6:28.04

Second Freshman
Navy, 6:13.36; Columbia, 6:21.76; Rutgers, 6:24.33